Leeds, June 23 -- India ended a dramatic fourth day of the first Test at Headingley firmly in control, setting England a challenging target of 371 runs after their second innings folded at 364 on Monday.
In response, a cautious England reached 21 without loss at stumps, with openers Zak Crawley (12 batting) and Ben Duckett (9 batting), surviving six testing overs in fading light.
At the heart of India's dominance were sublime centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Rishabh Pant (118), who constructed a monumental 195-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Resuming at 153/3 after a slow-moving morning session, the pair switched gears post-lunch, dismantling the English attack with contrasting styles - Rahul steady and classical, Pant explosive ...